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04/07/2006 3:31 am
Originally Posted by: Rsam16:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


We were only kidding, Sam. We both knew it was Zakk Wylde.
"It's all folk music... I ain't never heard no horse sing!"
- Attributed variously to Leadbelly and Louis Armstrong

If at first you don't succeed, you are obviously not Chuck Norris.

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04/07/2006 4:13 am
Originally Posted by: jiujitsu_jesusWe were only kidding, Sam. We both knew it was Zakk Wylde.


Well, That makes me feel so much better :rolleyes:
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04/07/2006 7:14 pm
Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollyson
So my influences when I write a song are:

Deep Purple


Yeah, man - the first time I heard the Giant Fighting Robot, I was reminded of Deep Purple :cool: .

So anyway, how does Bob to the Rescue work, Jolly? I mean, I know you play lead guitar, but is that you singing, as well? Or does one of the other guys sing?
"It's all folk music... I ain't never heard no horse sing!"
- Attributed variously to Leadbelly and Louis Armstrong

If at first you don't succeed, you are obviously not Chuck Norris.

l337iZmz r@wk o.K!!!??>
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04/07/2006 7:31 pm
Originally Posted by: jiujitsu_jesusYeah, man - the first time I heard the Giant Fighting Robot, I was reminded of Deep Purple :cool: .

So anyway, how does Bob to the Rescue work, Jolly? I mean, I know you play lead guitar, but is that you singing, as well? Or does one of the other guys sing?

I sing, yeah. Also, my other guitarist Paul will play the occasional solo. He's quite good, in fact.
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I want the P-funk!

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04/08/2006 4:53 pm
John Petrucci
Joe Satriani
Al Dimeola
Pace De Lucia
top 4...
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04/08/2006 8:09 pm
Oh - with your username, I was half expecting you to be influenced by Vinnie Moore and Jimi Hendrix! :)
"It's all folk music... I ain't never heard no horse sing!"
- Attributed variously to Leadbelly and Louis Armstrong

If at first you don't succeed, you are obviously not Chuck Norris.

l337iZmz r@wk o.K!!!??>
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04/09/2006 10:14 pm
Vinnie Moore
Vinnie Moore
Vinnie Moore :)

John Petrucci
Marty Friedman

Also many others. My list of favorite players always changes except for my top 3. :)
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04/10/2006 10:13 pm
James Hetfield
Jeff Hannamen/Kerry King
The Edge
Steve Vai
Yngwie J. Malmsteen
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04/11/2006 3:57 am
Al kooper Jimi Hendrix
S.R.V. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Al Di Meola
Charlie Christian George Benson BB KING
Allen Holdsworth Carlos Santana Jimmy Reed
Larry Carlton Al McKay Fred,John, Dave, Catfish
John Scofeild Jay Bird , Blue Fenny
Robben Ford
D'Jango Reinhardt ;)
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